EA50.3

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Staphylococcal scarlatina

Description

An exanthem mediated by staphylococcal toxins from distant Staphylococcus aureus infection but without the systemic complications seen in staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome, of which it may be regarded as a mild form. Clinically it resembles scarlet fever.

Index terms

  • Staphylococcal scarlatina

Excludes

  • 1B50 – Scarlatina NOS

Exclusions from above levels

  • QD04 – Asymptomatic colonization of the skin by virulent or therapy resistant bacteria

Sibling codes

  • EA50.0 – Erythema marginatum rheumaticum
  • EA50.1 – Streptococcal toxin-mediated perineal erythema
  • EA50.2 – Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome
  • EA50.Y – Other specified toxin-mediated cutaneous reactions to distant or systemic bacterial infection
  • EA50.Z – Toxin-mediated cutaneous reactions to distant or systemic bacterial infection, unspecified

Foundation entity

Staphylococcal scarlatina – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/449652676

Part of: EA50: Toxin-mediated cutaneous reactions to distant or systemic bacterial infection › 14: Diseases of the skin